Kickdown Linkage for 79 F-150

Parker Phoenix · Apr 11, 2006

I need a kickdown control linkage for a 1979 F-150, engine type 400 modified, it is a 4x4. The truck has a 650 Holley carb so I guess I will need to get a conversion kit for it. Can anyone help?

highboy73 · Apr 11, 2006

does the carb have the ford kick down lever on it?do you have a kick down rod?there are 2 diff rods 2bbl and 4bbl.holley sells an extension for the 2 to make it a 4.they also have the carb hardware here's a link to one piece .a little more searching on the site and I'm sure you'll find what you are looking for.
http://www.holley.com/20-60.asp

Parker Phoenix · Apr 11, 2006

highboy73 said:
does the carb have the ford kick down lever on it?do you have a kick down rod?there are 2 diff rods 2bbl and 4bbl.holley sells an extension for the 2 to make it a 4.they also have the carb hardware here's a link to one piece .a little more searching on the site and I'm sure you'll find what you are looking for.
http://www.holley.com/20-60.asp

It has the Holley 650 double pump. Thanks I'll do some more research.

Parker Phoenix · Apr 12, 2006

Holley didn't make a conversion kit for the 650 Double pump. I will have to swap out the carb with a street avenger to be able to have the passing gear.

highboy73 · Apr 14, 2006

Parker Phoenix said:
Holley didn't make a conversion kit for the 650 Double pump. I will have to swap out the carb with a street avenger to be able to have the passing gear.

have you checked out lokar they make a number of assec. for carbs and trannys.just a thought.probably get better mileage with a vac secondary carb.

Parker Phoenix · Apr 15, 2006

highboy73 said:
have you checked out lokar they make a number of assec. for carbs and trannys.just a thought.probably get better mileage with a vac secondary carb.

Yeah, the gas milage is awful, been thinking about getting a bigger tank. This is a 14 gallon tank on a truck getting 5mpg, being generous. Another carb is an option I'm studying also.

highboy73 · Apr 16, 2006

the vac secondaries carbs are much more economical.4mpg's...heavy foot?built motor?or unknown reason?

Parker Phoenix · Apr 17, 2006

highboy73 said:
the vac secondaries carbs are much more economical.4mpg's...heavy foot?built motor?or unknown reason?

Built motor, 4x4, and lift kit with a set of 35's on it. I don't think I'll lose that much by going to the Holly Avenger.

hillbilly · Apr 18, 2006

Parker Phoenix said:
I need a kickdown control linkage for a 1979 F-150, engine type 400 modified, it is a 4x4. The truck has a 650 Holley carb so I guess I will need to get a conversion kit for it. Can anyone help?

dude weve got a 460 with a performer intake and QJET carb off a350 chevy. And we have kickdown! go look at a dodge with auto trans. We modified an upper linkage and intake pivot off a 318.made rod from pivot to trans from 3/8 steel fuel line.use the stud from dodge carb for linkage to slide on. Adjust upper rod so stud just fits in back of slut when kickdown on trans is pushed down and carb is at full open. from the montain! be brave boys mix up those parts. hillbilly

Parker Phoenix · Apr 18, 2006

hillbilly said:
dude weve got a 460 with a performer intake and QJET carb off a350 chevy. And we have kickdown! go look at a dodge with auto trans. We modified an upper linkage and intake pivot off a 318.made rod from pivot to trans from 3/8 steel fuel line.use the stud from dodge carb for linkage to slide on. Adjust upper rod so stud just fits in back of slut when kickdown on trans is pushed down and carb is at full open. from the montain! be brave boys mix up those parts. hillbilly

You gotta love good ol' American inginuity....Godd idea//

daler63 · Apr 18, 2006

I bought a cable conversion kit for mine.Works liked a champ.
Dale

Parker Phoenix said:
Holley didn't make a conversion kit for the 650 Double pump. I will have to swap out the carb with a street avenger to be able to have the passing gear.

Parker Phoenix · Apr 20, 2006

daler63 said:
I bought a cable conversion kit for mine.Works liked a champ.
Dale

Just the standard kit they sell in Jegs? Holley told me they didn;t make one for the 650 double pump?

daler63 · May 19, 2006

Parker Phoenix said:
Just the standard kit they sell in Jegs? Holley told me they didn;t make one for the 650 double pump?

I bought my kit from someone on ebay and honestly dont remember the brand .It looks to me like its pretty universal,being a cable you can route it almost any way you want to as long as its not kinked.But I cant swear it will work on a Holley I have an edelbrock.
Dale